The vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show (with a remote control panel for a spider camera, equipment for organizing and editing photographs and images while on assignment),[10][11] followed by the 2008 Nissan Tenjin Motor Show.[12]

Available in Combi and passenger car versions, NV200 was built on a modified version of Nissan's B Platform, with fully independent strut type front suspension mounted on a separate subframe and a leaf spring rear axle.

The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Geneva Motor Show, followed by 2010 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The vehicle went on sale in Japan before summer 2009, followed by Europe in autumn 2009 and then in China and other markets.[13][14]

China model went on sale on June 18, 2010. Early models include HR16 DOHC (83 kW/150Nm) engine.[15][16][17]

Sales of European models of NV200 van and combi began from October 2009 in most European markets, followed by Family version in 2010. Early models include 1.6-litre HR16 (108PS) petrol or 1.5 dCi (K9K) 1,461cc (86PS) diesel engines, five-speed manual transmission, optional rear view parking camera.[18]

This is a version of Nissan NV200 with 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, a low-annoyance horn with exterior lights that indicate when the vehicle is honking, sliding doors with entry step and grab handles, transparent roof panel (with shade), independently controlled rear air conditioning with a grape phenol-coated air filter, breathable, antimicrobial, environmentally friendly and easy-to-clean seat fabric that simulates the look and feel of leather; overhead reading lights for passengers and floor lighting to help locate belongings, a mobile charging station for passengers that includes a 12V electrical outlet and two USB plugs, a six-way adjustable driver's seat that features both recline and lumbar adjustments, even with a partition installed; standard driver's navigation and telematics systems; front and rear-seat occupant curtain airbags, as well as seat-mounted airbags for the front row; standard traction control and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), lights that alert other road users that taxi doors are opening.[29][30]

The vehicle was unveiled in 2011 Nissan Taxi of Tomorrow Design Expo,[31][32] followed by 2012 New York International Auto Show,[33][34] Nissan's Yokohama headquarters,[35] 2012 Paris Motor Show.[36][37]

The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 North American International Auto Show.[39][40]

Trials with a prototype were conducted with Japan Post Service beginning in July 2011, followed by trials with FedEx in London starting in December 2011,[38][41][42] AEON Retail Co., Ltd.,[43][44] FedEx Express in Yokohama Area,[45][46] Tochigi prefectural government in prefecture's rural areas from 2012-09-03[47][48]

More testing with a more advanced pre-production version, unveiled at the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicle International Motor Show in Hanover, took place in Singapore, the UK, the U.S. and Brazil,[49][50][51] Coca-Cola Central Japan Co. starting in mid-November 2012,[52][53] FedEx Express in Singapore,[54][55] Saitama City,[56][57] DHL Japan in Tokyo Metropolitan Area.[58][59]

A more extensive 6-month trial with 28 units delivered to British Gas began in the UK in November 2013.[60]

The Evalia was launched in India on 27 September 2012.[61] This new MPV from the stables of Nissan Motors is slotted in between the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, which was launched in India in the month of April and has managed to make a mark in this segment, and the Toyota Innova, which is tagged as the bestselling MPV for a long time now. Maruti Ertiga’s highest selling point is its low price that has set the ball rolling for the new compact MPV in the Indian car market.

After feedback, and to meet new stricter European emissions legislation, Nissan offered production versions from January 2014 based on a 1.6-litre petrol engine and automatic transmission.[66] The new Spanish-built NV200 London Taxi was launched in January 2014,[67] to be followed by the e-NV200 London Taxi in 2015.[68][69][70]

The vehicle entered the New York City's taxi fleet near the end of October 2013.[78][79] However, New York Supreme Court Justice Peter Moulton ruled that the deal between NYC and Nissan was "null, void and unenforceable" since the NV200 is not a hybrid.[80] In addition, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Schlomo Hagler ruled the Taxi and Limousine Commission exceeded its authority for mandating the city's taxi fleets be replaced by Nissan NV200.[81] That ruling was overturned by a New York appeals court on June 10, 2014, with Justice David B. Saxe finding that the commission's mandate was in fact legal.[82]

The Gonow Starry or Xinglang is a Chinese-made version of the NV200 made by Gonow.[3][84] It made its debut to the Chinese market on August 20, 2013 with a ceremony attended by Gonow personnel, the press and other VIPs.[3] Its MSRP is about 52,800 yuan for all models excepts for the 1.5L Premium, which is sold for 79,800 yuan.[85]

The production version of the e-NV200 has 30% of new components compared with the internal combustion NV200. The electric van has the same 24 kWhlithium-ion battery as the Nissan Leaf, and is capable of delivering an all-electric range of 170 km (110 mi) under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test.[91] Launched in June 2013, the car was scheduled to go on sale in Europe in the same month and in Japan in October.[92] Pricing in Germany will start at €25,058 (~ US$28,055).[91]

The Chevrolet City Express is a version of the Nissan NV200 for the USA and Canada market. Chevrolet plans to target the vehicle towards the business sector and will be slotted below its full-size Express van. The City Express will come in two level trims (LS and LT), a fold-down passenger seat, 40/60-split rear cargo doors that open to 90- and 180-degree angles, left- and right-side sliding doors, twenty integrated cargo-mounting points throughout the interior, six floor-mounted D-rings and a center storage console. The LT trim will include a 5.8-inch diagonal touch screen, navigation, Sirius XM Radio, and Bluetooth connectivity as part of their technology package. The latter is also optional on the LS trim.[93]

The JAC Refine M3 is a Chinese-made clone of the NV200, which was announced in production in 2014[4] with the vehicle released on March 18, 2015.[98][99] It's priced at 69,800 Yuan for the 1.6 MT Luxury version and 74,800 Yuan for the 1.6 MT Intelligent.[98][100][98]

The NV200 Combi received a three-star EuroNCAP score in May 2013.[101] EuroNCAP commented of the adult occupant: "When the car was inspected after the frontal impact test, it was found that the floor panel had torn away from the base of the A pillar and numerous spot welds had released between the floor and sill...the main body of the sill was found to be bent inwards. The passenger compartment was judged to be unstable and the car was penalised. Similarly, the driver's footwell was found to have ruptured and was unstable and a further penalty was applied."

The Nissan NV200 New York City taxi was built in North America at Nissan's facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico.[104]

Conversion of NV200 Mobility Taxi was done by Indiana-based BraunAbility.[105]

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. loaned 10 units of NV200 Vanette Taxi at no cost to several taxi operators in the Tohoku region of Japan to help improve public access to transportation in the areas affected by the recent major earthquake and natural disasters, with delivery began in fall 2011.[106][107]

As of August 30, 2013, sales of Nissan NV200 reached 170,000 units.[108][109]

The first buyer of Nissan NV200 New York City taxi was medallion number 7F20 owner Ranjit Singh,[110] with delivery of taxi from Koeppel Nissan in Queens on 2013-10-18, and first 1-passenger fare service performed from JFK International Airport on 2013-10-23 to near 13th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan.[111]

As of December 16, 2013, Nissan was in the process of distributing the first 200 units of NV200 New York City taxi to dealers across New York City. The company is also delivering another couple hundred new taxis to dealers in Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and Texas.[112]

Production of Nissan e-NV200 was scheduled to begin at Nissan’s plant in Barcelona, Spain, by mid-2014.

The Coventry-based ADV Manufacturing Ltd was responsible for the engineering, development and final assembly of Nissan NV200 London Taxi.[113]

As part of NV200 New York City taxi launch in New York City, a #HailYes campaign was created by TBWA New York, centers on capturing New Yorkers' opinions on the NV200 taxi's unique features and encouraging them to give a #HailYes to the Nissan taxi. The #HailYes campaign kicked off during the ING New York City Marathon where #HailYes street teams blanketed the race route handing out #HailYes cheer cards, apparel and other promotional items to spectators. Beginning in early December 2013, New Yorkers can expect to see #HailYes appear around Manhattan and online. Planned activations include:[118][119]

TaxiTV: Taxi passengers will receive a video message from Nissan urging them to say #HailYes when they ride in New York City cabs. The message will run through the end of the year.

Online Advertising: Media banners will run on different properties that New Yorkers trust for news. Each banner will provoke the audience to say #HailYes to the series of improvements that the NV200 taxi brings New Yorkers.

Outdoor Advertising: Two #HailYes billboards were erected above the streets of Manhattan including the most prominent Penn Station board – standing above the busiest taxi stand in New York City. The other board is in Times Square.

Facebook and Twitter: Online consumers will be encouraged to say #HailYes to the Nissan NV200 taxi through promoted Facebook and Twitter posts geotargeted for New York City. Nissan's Facebook and Twitter pages will also carry the #HailYes banner.